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PhD Thesis Defence: Wisam Obeidat

Wisam Obeidat, a PhD candidate in the Department of Plant Agriculture, will defend his thesis on "Genetic Variation for Chilling Stress and Spectral Reflectance in Short-Season Maize." Everyone is welcome. Time: 1 p.m. Location: Crop Science, Room 202

Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship

Join the Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics for the Kenneth R. Farrell Distinguished Public Policy Lectureship on the role of technology in addressing environmentally sustainable food production. “Tomorrow’s Table: Organic Farming, Genetics and the Future of Food” is presented by Prof. Pamela Ronald, Genome Center director, Institute for Food and Agricultural Literacy, University of

Thursday at Noon Concert Series Presents Bud Roach

The Thursday at Noon Concert Series and the Guelph Jazz Festival present Bud Roach, tenor and baroque guitarist. He will perform an English and Italian repertoire from 1620 to 1680, featuring music by Henry Purcell, Henry Lawes, Giovanni Felice Sances and Allesandro Grandi. This concert is free and open to the public. Location: MacKinnon Building,

Ontario Turfgrass Symposium

Designed for turfgrass professionals, the annual Ontario Turfgrass Symposium is hosted by the University of Guelph, an international leader in turf sciences. Location: Rozanski Hall

Educational Developers Caucus Conference

As educational developers, we work in and among the traditions of higher education. One tradition of educational development in Canada is the annual Educational Developers Caucus Conference. This year's conference, hosted by the University of Guelph, asks us to examine, evaluate, challenge and defend the traditions of educational development. We invite you to take this

Animal Behaviour and Welfare Seminar on Animal Care Services

The Campbell Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare Seminar Series welcomes Office of Research veterinarian Marcus Litman, who will discuss "Animal Care Services 2.0: Emphasizing the 'Services' in Animal Care Services." All are welcome to attend. Time: 12:30 p.m. Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Presentation Boot Camp

This intensive workshop focuses on honing your presentation skills. Participants will learn strategies to improve their presentation skills, give a short presentation and receive feedback. This workshop is intended for graduate students, but undergraduate students preparing for undergraduate thesis or capstone presentations may also apply. Participants must commit to attending the full day (March 3

PhD Thesis Defence: Yuening “Nathan” Jiao

Yuening "Nathan" Jiao, a PhD candidate in the Department of Chemistry, will defend his thesis on "Syntheses of Carbohydrate Antigens Expressed by Gastric-intestinal Bacteria and Conjugates Thereof." Time: 2 p.m. Location: Science Complex, Room 1511

Jim Estill Presents “Successful Habits”

Jim Estill, CEO of Danby and former director of Blackberry, will discuss some of the habits that he feels contributed to his success, followed by a question period. Location: Richards Building, Room 2520

Recruit Guelph Job Fair

Meet employers hiring for summer, co-op, part-time, full-time and contract employment opportunities. Network and chat about career options, industry trends and salary expectations. Students from all years and programs are welcome to attend. Download the U of G Career Fair Plus app or visit www.recruitguelph.ca for a full list of employers attending. Location: University Centre

What we Know: Research and Insight on Guelph-Wellington

What do we know about the communities in which we live? Learn about 50 projects featuring research on Guelph and Wellington. This event is organized by the Community Engaged Scholarship Institute and will feature research by faculty, students, community organizations and municipal staff. Location: Quebec Street Mall, 55 Wyndham St. N., Guelph

Decreasing Headaches

Learn drug-free strategies to decrease tension and migraine headaches and the pain of headaches without medications. This four-session program, offered by the Stress Management Clinic, meets for 90 minutes on Wednesday, March 1, 8, 22 and 29. The fee is $20 for U of G students, $30 for members of USW Local 4120 and $60

Philosophy Speaker Series

Jeremy Glick, associate professor of African diaspora literature and modern drama, Hunter College, CUNY, presents "Haitian Revolutionary Out-Takes: Brecht, Fanon, Baraka/Hegel." Time: 3:30 p.m. Location: MacKinnon Building, Room 231

Student Stakeholder Lab

You’re invited to a stakeholder lab. Come and tell us about your experience! The University of Guelph is starting a community engagement process to better understand students’ experience and wellness needs. A stakeholder lab is a highly-interactive small-group session that gathers rich insight from participants through a series of strategic and facilitated exercises. We will

Street Teams on Campus

The University of Guelph is starting a community engagement process to better understand students’ experience and wellness needs. On March 6, you may see some new faces on campus. They will be wearing Gryphon gear and asking to chat with you. They’re interested in learning about your experience being a student here at U of

A Discussion of Six Nations Land Rights Issues

Chief Ava Hil, Six Nations of the Grand River, and Phil Monture, lands rights consultant, will discuss Six Nations land rights issues. The formal presentation will be followed by an audience discussion moderated by Prof. Brady Deaton, Department of Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics. All are welcome to attend. Admission is free. Seating is limited,

Poultry Health Research Network Seminar

Poultry veterinarian Mike Joyce will discuss "Current Poultry Disease Challenges." Location: OVC Pathobiology AHL, Room 1800

Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art Presents Shirin Neshat

Iranian-born artist and filmmaker Shirin Neshat will present a lecture illustrating the development of her work from still photography to video installations, cinema and most recently to opera. The main focus will be on her most recent projects, including two new video installations, "Roja" and "Sara", that will premiere in New York in spring 2017.